I have spent the day looking through old pictures that belonged to my mother-in-law. I found a wealth of information on the backs of them but sadly two old tin types and lots of other old pictures had no name on them. All the older folks are gone and I don't guess we will ever know who they are. Faye Coffman

In a message dated 10/6/2004 12:47:13 PM Central Standard Time, dmross14@juno.com writes: I agree too. My grandmother had a truck load of pictures and old tin type ones. We don't have any idea who they are. Regards, Donna Just makes me so sad not to know who they are....

We do not find Brigance or Brigam in our cemetery files. We do find four births listed, all at Alvord. Born to Henry Watson Brigance and Mary Virginia Rives. Rosalie Gregg Executive Director wisemuseum@ntws.nete ----- Original Message ----- From: <Tltighe@aol.com> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 8:22 PM Subject: [TXWISE-L] Cemetery Lookup - Brigance or Brigam > Can someone do a cemetery lookup for me on the above two surnames between > 1882 and 1900 in Alvord? They are not common surnames so there should not be > alot of people listed in Wise County. > > Thanks for the help. >

I was also presented a bunch of pictures from relatives, and very few of them were identifiable, so they remain in a box in the closet where they will no doubt be thrown away by the next generation with the excuse, "I have no idea who these people are and I'm tired of them taking up space." So.......... I decided that my "bunch of pictures" would not suffer the same fate, so I set aside a complete day to label each and every picture in my bunch. Here's what I did to get this done. I took all the pictures from all the boxes, and dumped them on my desk. I went through them and tossed those that had no real significance to me or my family (duplicates, landscapes of places I can barely recall visiting, pictures of non-significant people (mostly from my first wife's circle of friends), pictures of other's pets, etc). You must be ruthless in this winnowing and throw out all that no one would care about. Next I separated them into different piles ... usually along family lines. Then I went to the office supply store and bought a box of Avery Labels #(5160). Can't recall what the cost was, but I got a box with 3,000 labels... enough to do me for a lifetime. I used Microsoft Word processor for this labeling task, so I'll describe the keystrokes that are necessary to accomplish this labeling chore. There are several word processors out there, so if you don't use Word the following won't help you much. a. open a new document b. Click on Tools then Letters and Mailings then Mail Merge Wizard c. on the right side of the screen click on "labels" d. Click "next: starting document" (bottom right of screen) e. Click "label options" f. select 5160-Address from the drop down window g. Click OK h. You are now presented with a blank document with lines dividing the columns and rows (30 labels on each screen) i. look at the first picture on the first pile and type the description in the first label (upper left corner). Include as much information as you know about that particular picture, subjects, date, occasion, etc. If there is more information than will fit on the label, change the font for this label to accommodate the additional information. I'd suggest no smaller than 8 points. j. Upon completing this label, press the TAB twice in order to move the cursor to the second label, which will be to the immediate right of the first label. k. Lay the first, and subsequent pictures, aside placing them face up. This will make affixing the labels easier when you're finished with this project. l. Go through every picture, entering a description, and if you know very little about the picture, at least enter some information like: "came from Grandma June's box of stuff. Subjects unidentified at this date," then insert the actual date in place of the word "date." m. After you have completed 30 labels, Word will automatically "turn the page" and you'll be presented with a new set of thirty labels. m. After you've identified each picture or document, look at the bottom of the screen to see how many pages you have typed, and insert enough blank label sheets into your printer and hit the print button. Now the satisfaction part..... take the labels and stick them on the back of the pictures and put them away and you'll feel so proud of yourself, knowing that from this date forward, when you have pictures to put "in the box that lives under the bed," you'll know to write the description on them before putting them away and you'll never get behind again! E. Lynn Wright Scottsdale, AZ

I hope everyone will take time to do this valuable service for those who comes after us.... La Darla Label, Label, Label By Angie Telepenko The best thing you can do for future generations is to clearly label photos with the date, place (if relevant) and, most importantly, the names of the people in the photo. My grandmother has a large box of photos that are all more than 100 years old, and we know they were my great-grandmother's relatives, but very few have names on them, and there is nobody now alive who could Identify these people. It is frustrating because most of them are in very good condition and they could be a wonderful resource, but nobody knows who they are!

What I did with all my important family photos was to scan them into my computer, fix those that needed fixing and put names on each photo and dated them as close as I could.. Then I put them on CD along with my family history and then gave a copy to those family members that would enjoy seeing them. John ----- Original Message ----- From: <dmross14@juno.com> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] Reminder FYI > > I just had a thought, I guess we can always put them in their own book, and label the outside, "Family and Friends of Years Gone By", or sell them on ebay...just kidding... Regards, Donna >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Tackel" <drycreek@wf.net> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [TXWISE-L] bowman > Greenwood is an old cemetery with lots of, could be, unmarked graves or > missing headstones. It's in the northeast part of Wise County. All we found > are on the web page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~drycreek/greenwood.htm > Indian Creek Cemetery is over in Tarrant County, to the south of Wise > County. All we have is a link to a story about that cemetery. > We have the following Bowman headstones in Wise County: (don't see any > at Greenwood Cemetery) > Cemetery # Last Name First Name Born Date of Death Other Information > Chico 914 Bowman Ann Mar 2, 1848 Dec 20, 1923Wife of J.W. > Deep Creek 383 Bowman C. F. Nov 27, 1827 Feb 10, 1882 > Pleasant Grove #1 383 Bowman Carl H. 1930 > Pleasant Grove #1 382 Bowman Carl H., Jr. 1960 1961 > Oaklawn 592 Bowman Cora 1875 1964 > Alvord 1052 Bowman E.B. 1854 1930Headstone with M.E. > Alvord 1302 Bowman George Britt 1887 1969Headstone with Minnie Lee;TX Pfc Co > K 6 Replacement Co. WW I > Flat Rock 114 Bowman Gladys Jan 17, 1924 Jan 23, 1925Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. > G.B. > Pleasant Grove #1 328 Bowman Ida M. Jul 5, 1896 Oct 26, 1983Headstone with > William M. > Chico 915 Bowman J.W., Rev. Mar 11, 1848 Aug 21, 1926 > Bridgeport-West 364 Bowman Joe Oct 12, 1881 Nov 26, 1896Son of J.W. & S. W. > Alvord 1053 Bowman M.E. 1859 1938Wife of E.B. > Pleasant Grove #1 381 Bowman Mieko 1937 Headstone with Carl, Jr. & Carl, St. > Alvord 1301 Bowman Minnie E. 1903 Headstone with George Britt > Booth 5 Bowman S.M.W. Sept 9, 1851 ?Wife of J.W. > Deep Creek 384 Bowman Sallie B. Jan 1, 1852 Mar 2, 1868Dau of G.F. & Mary > J.; Killed by Comanche Indians on Deep Creek, Wise Co., TX; Stone purchased > & erected by Deep Creek community > Pleasant Grove #1 326 Bowman Sam Kelly Mar 1, 1932 Mar 6, 1970TX Pvt. US > Army Korea > Boonsville [406] Bowman Sarah Ellen Mar 31, 1849 Feb 16, 1942 > Pleasant Grove #1 329 Bowman William M. Mar 11, 1879 Sep 26, 1960Headstone > with Ida M. > Boyd 1694 Bowman Yvonne M. Aug 13, 1935 June 27, 1997 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JNSteinbach" <jnsteinbach@beecreek.net> > To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 9:27 AM > Subject: [TXWISE-L] bowman > > > > 1. I AM CONTINUING TO SEARCH FOR THE BURIAL PLACE OF MY GGF, STROTHER > MCGINNIS BOWMAN, AND GGM, HANNAH ELIZABETH (BETTY) BRANDENBURG BOWMAN, WHO > DIED IN WISE COUNTY. > > > > I HAVE A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THEIR DAUGHTER MOLLY BOWMAN DATED DECEMBER > 9, 1888, WRITTEN BACK TO RELATIVES IN KENTUCKY. ..."MA DIED FEB 22, 188(3) > OR 188(8). SHE WAS 52 YEARS OLD. SHE WAS BURIED AT THE GREEN WOOD GRAVE > YARD IN WISE COUNTY..." IT WAS WRITTEN TO THE BRANDENBURGS. > > > > I HAVE LETTER FROM ANOTHER DAUGHTER WHICH STATES THAT BOTH STROTHER AND > BETTY DIED ON THE SAME DAY. > > > > I HAVE SEARCHED THE GREEN WOOD CEMETERY WEBSITE WITH NO LUCK. THE INDIAN > CREEK SITE WOULD NOT COME UP. ANY SUGGESTIONS????? > > > > 2. MY CONTINUING QUESTION IS WHY DID THE BOWMANS COME TO WISE COUNTY?? > THAT'S A LONG VENTURE FROM KENTUCKY. I FOUND SOME BRANDENBURGS IN AN > ADJOINING COUNTY. STROTHER WAS A VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAS (UNION) SO MAYBE > HE RECEIVED LAND. > > > > YOUR WISE COUNTY WEBSITE IS GREAT AND I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. > > > > NANCY BOWMAN STEINBACH MANY THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORTS WITH MY LOST BOWMANS > > > > > >

Greenwood is an old cemetery with lots of, could be, unmarked graves or missing headstones. It's in the northeast part of Wise County. All we found are on the web page http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~drycreek/greenwood.htm Indian Creek Cemetery is over in Tarrant County, to the south of Wise County. All we have is a link to a story about that cemetery. We have the following Bowman headstones in Wise County: (don't see any at Greenwood Cemetery) Cemetery # Last Name First Name Born Date of Death Other Information Chico 914 Bowman Ann Mar 2, 1848 Dec 20, 1923Wife of J.W. Deep Creek 383 Bowman C. F. Nov 27, 1827 Feb 10, 1882 Pleasant Grove #1 383 Bowman Carl H. 1930 Pleasant Grove #1 382 Bowman Carl H., Jr. 1960 1961 Oaklawn 592 Bowman Cora 1875 1964 Alvord 1052 Bowman E.B. 1854 1930Headstone with M.E. Alvord 1302 Bowman George Britt 1887 1969Headstone with Minnie Lee;TX Pfc Co K 6 Replacement Co. WW I Flat Rock 114 Bowman Gladys Jan 17, 1924 Jan 23, 1925Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G.B. Pleasant Grove #1 328 Bowman Ida M. Jul 5, 1896 Oct 26, 1983Headstone with William M. Chico 915 Bowman J.W., Rev. Mar 11, 1848 Aug 21, 1926 Bridgeport-West 364 Bowman Joe Oct 12, 1881 Nov 26, 1896Son of J.W. & S. W. Alvord 1053 Bowman M.E. 1859 1938Wife of E.B. Pleasant Grove #1 381 Bowman Mieko 1937 Headstone with Carl, Jr. & Carl, St. Alvord 1301 Bowman Minnie E. 1903 Headstone with George Britt Booth 5 Bowman S.M.W. Sept 9, 1851 ?Wife of J.W. Deep Creek 384 Bowman Sallie B. Jan 1, 1852 Mar 2, 1868Dau of G.F. & Mary J.; Killed by Comanche Indians on Deep Creek, Wise Co., TX; Stone purchased & erected by Deep Creek community Pleasant Grove #1 326 Bowman Sam Kelly Mar 1, 1932 Mar 6, 1970TX Pvt. US Army Korea Boonsville [406] Bowman Sarah Ellen Mar 31, 1849 Feb 16, 1942 Pleasant Grove #1 329 Bowman William M. Mar 11, 1879 Sep 26, 1960Headstone with Ida M. Boyd 1694 Bowman Yvonne M. Aug 13, 1935 June 27, 1997 ----- Original Message ----- From: "JNSteinbach" <jnsteinbach@beecreek.net> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 9:27 AM Subject: [TXWISE-L] bowman > 1. I AM CONTINUING TO SEARCH FOR THE BURIAL PLACE OF MY GGF, STROTHER MCGINNIS BOWMAN, AND GGM, HANNAH ELIZABETH (BETTY) BRANDENBURG BOWMAN, WHO DIED IN WISE COUNTY. > > I HAVE A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THEIR DAUGHTER MOLLY BOWMAN DATED DECEMBER 9, 1888, WRITTEN BACK TO RELATIVES IN KENTUCKY. ..."MA DIED FEB 22, 188(3) OR 188(8). SHE WAS 52 YEARS OLD. SHE WAS BURIED AT THE GREEN WOOD GRAVE YARD IN WISE COUNTY..." IT WAS WRITTEN TO THE BRANDENBURGS. > > I HAVE LETTER FROM ANOTHER DAUGHTER WHICH STATES THAT BOTH STROTHER AND BETTY DIED ON THE SAME DAY. > > I HAVE SEARCHED THE GREEN WOOD CEMETERY WEBSITE WITH NO LUCK. THE INDIAN CREEK SITE WOULD NOT COME UP. ANY SUGGESTIONS????? > > 2. MY CONTINUING QUESTION IS WHY DID THE BOWMANS COME TO WISE COUNTY?? THAT'S A LONG VENTURE FROM KENTUCKY. I FOUND SOME BRANDENBURGS IN AN ADJOINING COUNTY. STROTHER WAS A VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAS (UNION) SO MAYBE HE RECEIVED LAND. > > YOUR WISE COUNTY WEBSITE IS GREAT AND I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. > > NANCY BOWMAN STEINBACH > >

1. I AM CONTINUING TO SEARCH FOR THE BURIAL PLACE OF MY GGF, STROTHER MCGINNIS BOWMAN, AND GGM, HANNAH ELIZABETH (BETTY) BRANDENBURG BOWMAN, WHO DIED IN WISE COUNTY. I HAVE A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THEIR DAUGHTER MOLLY BOWMAN DATED DECEMBER 9, 1888, WRITTEN BACK TO RELATIVES IN KENTUCKY. ..."MA DIED FEB 22, 188(3) OR 188(8). SHE WAS 52 YEARS OLD. SHE WAS BURIED AT THE GREEN WOOD GRAVE YARD IN WISE COUNTY..." IT WAS WRITTEN TO THE BRANDENBURGS. I HAVE LETTER FROM ANOTHER DAUGHTER WHICH STATES THAT BOTH STROTHER AND BETTY DIED ON THE SAME DAY. I HAVE SEARCHED THE GREEN WOOD CEMETERY WEBSITE WITH NO LUCK. THE INDIAN CREEK SITE WOULD NOT COME UP. ANY SUGGESTIONS????? 2. MY CONTINUING QUESTION IS WHY DID THE BOWMANS COME TO WISE COUNTY?? THAT'S A LONG VENTURE FROM KENTUCKY. I FOUND SOME BRANDENBURGS IN AN ADJOINING COUNTY. STROTHER WAS A VETERAN OF THE CIVIL WAS (UNION) SO MAYBE HE RECEIVED LAND. YOUR WISE COUNTY WEBSITE IS GREAT AND I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE. NANCY BOWMAN STEINBACH

Forwarded Message: Subj:{not a subscriber} Smiths Date:10/4/2004 6:58:18 AM Central Standard Time From:lbond@labond.com To:txwise-l@rootsweb.com Sent from the Internet (Details) My gggrandparents, Robert Gaines Smith and Dorcas Jane Crenshaw Smith moved to Wise County after 1875 from Georgia. Robert Gaines Smith died in Wise County November 14, 1915. Their children were Elizabeth “Lizzie” Smith Canfield, James P. “Jim” Smith, Julia Esther Smith Bond, Lawrence Orr “Bud” Smith, John Thomas Smith, Robert Lewis Smith, Jesse Harrison Smith and Allie Ola Smith Dodds. My ggparents, Andrew Goodman Bond and Julia Esther Smith Bond, had a son Walter born in TX in 1885. His older brother Bob was born in AR in 1885. Andrew Goodman Bond stated in an affidavit in 1930 that he had been a resident of Oklahoma continuously since 1887. Therefore, it seems likely that They joined Julia Esther’s parents and other family in Wise County for the birth of Walter. If you have any information on these people, or suggestions on how I should prpoceed with my research, I would appreciate you assistance. Sincerely, Leslie A. Bond PO Box 427 High Rolls, NM 88325 505-682-1359 FAX - 505-682-1369 HYPERLINK "mailto:lbond@labond.com"lbond@labond.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.699 / Virus Database: 456 - Release Date: 6/4/2004

Veronica, There is a little more information on the marriage certificates for some of the years, but parents aren't listed. The book I'm working on now is Book 4. It has the ministers name written in long hand, also the date that the license was issued, the date of the marriage, the date it was received back, and the date it was filed. The name of the bride and groom are listed twice. Sometimes those names are different which causes me to make hard choices on which name to list. I think there are witnesses listed. I don't remember if book 1a had all this. It could have had less information on it, I just don't remember as that was last year when I looked at book 1A. Your best bet is to order a copy of the certificate if some of these things would be of interest to you. There are thousands more marriages that I need to index, so I can't be doing lookups or I will not get the new indices completed. You can find out the cost of the certificate and how to order it from the Wise county site. Just look forCOUNTY CLERK CONTACT Information-- on http://www.rootsweb.com/~txwise/wise2.htm A less expensive way to view these data is to order the microfilm from the Mormon Church and have it sent to your local Family History Center. It will cost you $3.25 to use the reel for 6 weeks. If you live close to Decatur or Salt Lake City, you can view the data free. For Mormon Church Vital Records Film for Wise County TX see: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/ supermainframeset.asp?display=topicdetails&subject=390272&subject_disp=T exas%2C+Wise+%2D+Vital+records&columns=*,0,0 Dave Pitts Houston TX On Sunday, October 3, 2004, at 07:55 PM, Veronica Stroud wrote: > EARLY WISE COUNTY MARRIAGES - Book 1a - Extract done by DAVID E. PITTS > > I was wondering if it would be possible to get more informtion on this > marriage that is listed here > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txwise/marr1886.htm > > GROOM - Stroud, R. J. > BRIDE - Williams, Miss R. H. > Marriage Date - Feb 17, 1889 > Book - 1A > Page - 338 > > Thanks, > Veronica Stroud > strd@gci.net > > I long to accomplish great and noble tasks, but it is my chief duty to > accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. The world > is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also > by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker. -Helen > Keller >

We only have the following Thomason (all spelled that way) headstones in Wise County: (see funeral records below that) Cemetery # Last Name First Name Born Date of Death Other information Bridgeport-West 174 Thomason Alice R. Feb 14, 1922 Aug 9, 1989Wed Sept 17, 1942 Bridgeport-West 1209 Thomason Beadie B. Jan 25, 1892 Aug 7, 1968Wife of Douglas H. Oaklawn 2108 Thomason Bess Renshaw Jan 26, 1884 Sept 10, 1954Headstone with W. Fred Bridgeport-West 1208 Thomason Douglas H. Dec 11, 1892 Mar 29, 1972Husband of Beadie - TX PVT US Army WWI Bridgeport-West 175 Thomason John H. July 31, 1922 Nov 20, 1995Wed Sept 17, 1942 - US Army WWII Oak Grove 12 Thomason Little Bettie May 16, 1889 July 3, 1891Daughter of A.M. & A.L. Boonsville 288 Thomason Martha May 22, 1896Aged 78 Years Boonsville 289 Thomason R.D. Oct 14, 1814 Mar 3, 1902Mason Oaklawn 2109 Thomason W. Fred May 14, 1886 Nov 11, 1963Headstone with Bess Renshaw Funeral records: H88 142 Thomason Alice Raye Huddleston HF89 121 Thomason Alice Raye Huddleston H95 8 Thomason John Henry HF95 121 Thomason John Henry H55 141 Thomason Leonard HF73 1483 Thomason Terry Lee C59 448 Thomason Wayne Frederick "Fred" C00 202 Thomasson Edna Williams ----- Original Message ----- From: <LaDarlaK@aol.com> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 7:26 PM Subject: [TXWISE-L] Re: {not a subscriber} Information Please > Wanda, > Go to the web page. The death indexws are up. Scroll down and find the box > to click. > TXGenWeb Wise County, Texas or > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txwise/wise2.htm > > La Darla > > > *************************************************** > I am asking if there is anyone who does look ups for Wise County? > I have reason to believe my Gr-gr-grandmother died there, but I don't have a > way to find out. > Her name was Melissa Thomasson b. 1828 Murray County Georgia, died abt 1882. > > Could have been living with her son, Arnold Thomasson (who died in Wise Co. > 1902) > She was the widow of Thomas White (T.W.) Thomasson, > > Spelling variations of their name was many: Thomason/Thomisen/Thomlinson > > I appreciate anything you might offer. > Thanks, > Wanda Haines > >

EARLY WISE COUNTY MARRIAGES - Book 1a - Extract done by DAVID E. PITTS I was wondering if it would be possible to get more informtion on this marriage that is listed here http://www.rootsweb.com/~txwise/marr1886.htm GROOM - Stroud, R. J. BRIDE - Williams, Miss R. H. Marriage Date - Feb 17, 1889 Book - 1A Page - 338 Thanks, Veronica Stroud strd@gci.net I long to accomplish great and noble tasks, but it is my chief duty to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker. -Helen Keller

I would be interested in your James Monroe Carter. What was his approx. date of birth, and where was he from? Thank you, Sandra Van Wyk ----- Original Message ----- From: "LORETTA CARAWAY" <gypsygirl111@msn.com> To: <TXWISE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 10:57 PM Subject: [TXWISE-L] RE: Information on Robert Franklin Caraway > Hello! This is a request for information from anyone on the newsletter list regarding my grandfather, Robert Franklin Caraway b.22 Aug. 1863 . He live in Wise Co. My father, R.F. Caraway was born in Paradise,Wise Co. in 10 Apr > 1904. I would appreciate any information or copies of photographs on any Caraways of this lineage. R.F. married Lottie Johnson, we don't have any information on her mother and father. I do know her mother was a Carter, dau of James Monroe Carter. James Carter was also father of Eliza Carter, who was married to Henry Wesley Caraway. If you know anything, info or family stories, I would really appreciate your sharing this with me and the Wise Co. newsletter. You can contact me personally at gypsygirl111@msn.com<mailto:gypsygirl111@msn.com> or > Loretta Caraway > 213 Kyla > Longview, Texas, 75604 > I will be happy to share any genealogy I have to anyone interested. Thank you Wise Co. Newsletter. > Loretta > >

Hello! This is a request for information from anyone on the newsletter list regarding my grandfather, Robert Franklin Caraway b.22 Aug. 1863 . He live in Wise Co. My father, R.F. Caraway was born in Paradise,Wise Co. in 10 Apr 1904. I would appreciate any information or copies of photographs on any Caraways of this lineage. R.F. married Lottie Johnson, we don't have any information on her mother and father. I do know her mother was a Carter, dau of James Monroe Carter. James Carter was also father of Eliza Carter, who was married to Henry Wesley Caraway. If you know anything, info or family stories, I would really appreciate your sharing this with me and the Wise Co. newsletter. You can contact me personally at gypsygirl111@msn.com<mailto:gypsygirl111@msn.com> or Loretta Caraway 213 Kyla Longview, Texas, 75604 I will be happy to share any genealogy I have to anyone interested. Thank you Wise Co. Newsletter. Loretta

Wanda, Go to the web page. The death indexws are up. Scroll down and find the box to click. TXGenWeb Wise County, Texas or http://www.rootsweb.com/~txwise/wise2.htm La Darla *************************************************** I am asking if there is anyone who does look ups for Wise County? I have reason to believe my Gr-gr-grandmother died there, but I don't have a way to find out. Her name was Melissa Thomasson b. 1828 Murray County Georgia, died abt 1882. Could have been living with her son, Arnold Thomasson (who died in Wise Co. 1902) She was the widow of Thomas White (T.W.) Thomasson, Spelling variations of their name was many: Thomason/Thomisen/Thomlinson I appreciate anything you might offer. Thanks, Wanda Haines

Hi everyone, My daughter and I visited Decatur last weekend and took a tour through Oaklawn Cemetery. I am always amazed at how this place seems like a different part of the country with its cedar that surrounds and grows within the cemetery itself. Though in the fall the tall grass seems to take over all cemeteries in this part of Texas the place is still wonderful. The Paradise cemetery is also in bad need of mowing. I drove up the hill south of the square and witnessed the new look of the museum. My! My! What a difference and I love the angel in the bell tower. I drove to view the back and it is almost as pretty as the front. Good work! I can't wait to visit the inside to see what all has been done. Wise County history needs to be preserved and there is no time like the present. Edna Wood-VP Paradise Historical Society

Creating Picture Albums By Wendy Whipple Here's how my family has dealt with sharing photos. Years ago, my grandmother made three photo albums for her children. The albums contained photos of them as children, as well as children they had. When there was a single photograph of something all three should have, like a great-grandparent, Grandma had copies made. She also labeled the photos as best she could (some of the photos were 40 years old or more, and she couldn't remember everything). She died a few years after compiling those albums, and we are all grateful to her for having done it. Old photos are precious to everyone in the family. They are also in many cases fragile. I personally believe that a collection of old photos should be scanned and archived on CD anyway, and why not pass out copies of the CDs while you're at it? That way the decision is a little easier. The photos can be divided like Grandma did, with all photos pertaining to a single family member going to that person, and others copied and shared with everyone. * * * Word of Caution on CDs By Diane Hall-O'Dell I've read in photo trade journals that the life expectancy of current CD disks stored in home or office is 30 years. Printing photos from the scanned images for long-term viability may be advisable. **** Previously published in RootsWeb Review: 29 September 2004, Vol. 7, No. 39.

Hi List, While I was sorting and doing the HTML for the latest list of marriages David E. Pitts sent for our web page, I struck GOLD! I have searched high and low for the marriage record of my paternal grandparents. I had reviewed the indexes of the Wise County marriage records for 10 years time span. No luck! Had about decide they eloped or were married in another county. Didn't find them in either Parker or Jack. I had about given up. Well, guess what?? Somehow they were not listed in the index of the record books, but since Dave abstracted the records, THERE THE MARRIAGE record was! I am so excited. (Never trust the indexes completely)... And Dave, I thank you so much, again, for what you have done for our web page...and now for my own personal research. La Darla

Forwarded Message: Subj:query board Date:9/29/2004 5:08:24 PM Central Standard Time From:pooka@nwol.net To:ladarlak@AOL.com Sent from the Internet (Details) Would like to find info on Harvy Henry James & wife Tennessee Elizabeth Terry. Their son William Harvy James was born in Wise Co. Would like Harvy Henry's parents & grandparents names, dates & places for birth, marriage & death.